Das historische Wochenende vom 1. bis 3. Mai 1998 hat deutlich gezeigt, daß Euphorie und freischwebende Visionen nicht angebracht sind und Nüchternheit vonnöten ist, wenn es um die Analyse der Perspektiven der Europäischen Währungsunion geht. Nun geht es nicht mehr darum, für oder gegen...

While the Maastricht Treaty envisages a single European Currency as part of the Economic and Monetary Union, it contains no detailed instructions as to the practical arrangements for its introduction. Despite prolonged discussions and negotiations at various levels, no consensus has so far been...

International investment flows have increased rapidly with the growing globalization of markets and production. These flows will be of greatest benefit to the world economy as a whole if they can be based on a transparent and predictable system of generally recognized rules. What strategy should...

Only a limited number of countries will participate in the single currency area at its formation on January 1st, 1999. A new link between the currencies participating in the Euro zone and those unable or unwilling to do so must therefore be created. A new EMS, with the Euro as its anchor...